§ 73. Mr. Houghtonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many distraints for recovery of Income Tax were carried out by or on behalf of collectors of taxes during the last convenient year; and how many cases of summary proceedings for recovery of Income Tax, and of proceedings in higher courts for recovery of Income Tax and Surtax have been taken during the same period.
§ Mr. Glenvil Hall:In the year to 31st July, 1949, 6,800 distraints were carried out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Magistrates' orders for payment were obtained in about 4,200 cases where summary proceedings had been taken, and judgment was obtained in the High Court in about 700 cases.